Machine for making combined envelopes and note sheets



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J. H. DALE. MACHINE FOR MAKING COMBINED ENVELOPES AND NOTE SHEETS. No. 512,505.

Patented Jan. '9, 1894.

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Patented Jan. 9, 1894.

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J. H. DALE. MACHINE FOR MAKING'UOMBINED ENVELUPES AND NOTE SHEETS.

No. 512,505. Patented'Jaan. 9, 1594.

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MACHINEFOR MAKING A COMBINED ENVELOPE AND NOTE-SHEET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 512,505, dated January 9, 1894.

Application filed May 2, 1893- Serial No. 472,691. (No model) To all whom it may cor werns Be it known that I, JOHN H. DALE, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Making a Combined Envelope and Note-Sheet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a new and improved machine for making a combination envelope and note-sheet; and the object of my invention is to provide a new and improved machine which takes the printed and gummed paper, perforates the same, cuts it to the proper shape, folds it, pastes it and delivers the completed envelopes.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation of one side of my improved machine for making a combined envelope and note-sheet,one-half of the figure being shown in longitudinal section and parts broken out. Fig. 2, is an elevation of the other side of the machine, in which that part is shown in elevation in Fig. 1 is now shown in vertical longitudinal section, parts being broken out. Fig. 3, is a plan-view of the machine. Fig. 4, is an elevation of the perforating and drawing rollers, parts being broken out. Fig. 5, is an end elevation of the same, parts being broken out and others in section. Fig. 6, is an elevation of the cutting rollers. Fig. 7, is an end-elevation of the same, the shafts being in section. Fig. 8, is an elevation of the rollers for making the transverse cut. Fig. 9, is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same on the line 9 9, of Fig.8. Fig. 10, is a plan-view of the side-edge folding mechanism. Fig. 11, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 12, is a vertical transverse sectional view of the came. Fig. 13, is a plan-view of one of the strips of paper and one of the blanks cut from the same. Fig. 14, is a plan -view of one of the blanks having the perforated end folded. Fig. 15, is a plan view of one of the blanks, showing the same folded as it is delivered by the ma chine, and Fig. 16, is a perspective view of one of the blanks, showing the addressing flap raised and the gumming flap folded over.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the frame A, the main driving-shaft B is mounted and carries at one end the beltpulley B and the fly-wheel B A pinion b on said main driving shaft B engages the cog-wheel c on the shaft C mounted transversely in the frame of the machine. From said shaft 0 all the other parts are driven in a manner that will be described hereinafter. A roll of paper E with its tubular core is mounted on a suitable spindle supported by brackets A at one end of the frame A, and from said roll E the paper strip 6 passes down to and under a guide-roller A at the bottom of one end of the frame A and then passes upward and over a roller D, which is provided at one end, on its circumferential surface with a series of pins D arranged equidistant from each other and adapted to pass into equi-distant apertures e in one edge of the strip of paper 6 so that the strip of paper is conducted and guided in a regular fixed order on said roller D. Above the roller D a roller F is mounted parallel therewith, said roller F having a flattened portion F, from which two parallel rows of male perforating punches F project. The roller D contains the female perforating dies D corresponding to the punches F As the paper strip passes over the roller D two lines G of perforations are produced transversely across the strip at regular intervals. From the roller D the paper passes under a roller H parallel with the rollers F and D, in the circumference of which roller H a pad H of felt, rubber or like material is held. The pad or cushion H exerts a certain pressure on the strip of paper and holds the same, thus preventing the strip from sticking to the male perforating punches of the rollerF and being drawn upward by the same. The rollers F and H are all of the same diameter and the rollers D and F are driven at the same speed. From the roller H the paper passes under the guide-roller 11 parallel with said roller H and a short distance in front of the same and then passes upward between the male cutting roller I and the female cutting-roller J, which rollers are mounted on the shafts I and J respectively. The male cutting roller I carries a steel sleeve I which is held in place by suitable screws and the ends of which have on the shaft the nuts act on the same in such,

a manner as to cause said hubs to move toward or from each other. Said rotaryshears or cutters cut the strips longitudinally, so as to give them the proper contour, as shown in Fig. 13, that is, to provide them with the notches G and the wings G, for a purpose that will be set forth hereinafter. The strip of paper then passes over a guideroller K, on which it is pressed by a roller K that is mounted in the arms K pivoted on the top of the frame A, and which roller K acts to keep the strip of paper straight. The strip then passes between two transverse cutting-rollers L and M mounted on the shaft L and M respectively,which rollers L and M each areprovided with a longitudinal offset L and M in which the cutting blades L and M are held, which cutting-bladescutoif thestrip on atransverse line having angularoifsets at the ends, as shown in Fig. 13. The sheet for each combined envelope and note sheet is now detached and passesfromthetransversecutting-rollers upon the table Nand under a plate N held directly above said table and having an upturned end N which plate N is of less width than the sheet at the wings G At the side edges of said plate N U-shaped folding clips 0 are arranged, which embrace parts of the edges of the plate N and are provided for the purpose of folding over the wings G as they pass said clips and bring them from the position shown in Fig. 13 into the position shown in Fig. 14. The folding clips 0 can readily be adjusted by means of the binding screws 0, so as to be in proper position in relation to the moving sheet and the plate N. The sheet then passes under the pressure roller 0 and upon the-two folding rollers P P rotating toward each other as shown in Fig.2. Directly above the line of contact of said folding rollers a folding-knife Q is arranged which is attached to two arms Q of the rocking shaft Q having the end arm Q provided with the anti-friction roller Q which anti-friction roller runs on a cam Q fixed on the end of a transverse shaft Q in the frame A. A spring Q connected with the arm Q and with the frame of the machine throws said arms Q and the folding knife Q downward when the roller Q arrives at the notch of the cams Q The machine is so geared that when a point midway between the two lines of perforations G G is directly above the line of contact of the rollers P P the folding knife Q descends and presses down the paper between the said two lines of perforations and feeds the sheet to the folding rollers which fold the end of the sheet between said line of perforations. The sheet thus folded then passes down the curved end of a table R and travels along the upper surface of said table and is provided on the upper surfaces of the folded wings G with mucilage by wipers S attached to arms S on a shaft S which wipers obtain their mucilage from a roller T, which is in contactwith a roller T arranged in a mucilage receptacle T provided with an adjustable doctor T for scraping off the surplus mucilage. Every time the wiper arms S make a revolution, their wipers come in contact with the roller T and receive sufficient mucilage to gum the upper edges of the wings G The sheet, which is now folded, as shown in Fig. 14., and has the upper surfaces of the folded wings G4 gummed, travels along the table R, and when the transverse line indicated by the line WV W in Fig. 16 arrives above the line of contact of two folding rollers U U a folding knife U attached to arms U is moved downward by the action of a spring U which spring presses an anti-friction roller U on the arms U against the rim of a notched cam U so that at the proper time the folding-knife U is moved downward and folds the sheet, which is then drawn down in between the two folding rollers Uandcompletely folded, so as to press the parts W (Fig. 4) against the gummed wings G whereby said parts W are pasted to said wings G and the completed envelope and notesheet is formed, which then drops upon the inclined plate V and slides down the same into a suitable receptacle.

Fig. 16 shows the end parts of the sheet detached for the purpose of better illustration.

Motion is transmitted from the shaft 0 by means of the cog-wheel c Fig. 1 to the cogwheel d on end of the shaft M of the lower transverse cutter-roller U and from said cogwheel d to the co -wheel d on one end of the shaft L of the upper transverse cutter-roller, L which cog-wheels are arranged at one side of the machine. At the opposite side of the machine motion is transmitted from the cogwheel d on the shaft M of the lower trans verse cutter by means of the idle-wheel d to the cog-wheel f on the shaft of the evening roller K and from said cog-wheel f by means of the idle-wheel f to the cog-wheel g on one end of the shaft I of the male longitudinal cutting die; and from said cog-wheel g to the cog-wheel g on the end of shaft J of the female longitudinal cutting die; motion is transmitted from the co wheel 9 through the idlewheel h to the cog-wheelj on one end of. the shaft of the perforating roller D and from said cog-wheelj to the cog-wheel l on the shaft of the punch-roller F. Said rollers F and D have cog-wheels on each end of the shafts, as do also the transverse shafts of the longitudinal cutting dies J and I. Motion is transmitted to the roller H from the cog-wheel m onone end of the shaft of the cylinder D to the cog-wheel n on the corresponding end of the l a set of rollers having male and female dies ,45

shaft of the roller H. Motion is transmitted for cutting the edges of sheets, a pair of rollfrom the cog-wheel c to the cog-wheel on ers having knives for cutting the sheets transthe shaft Q carrying the cam Q and by versely, a table on which the sheet is con- 5 means of the idle wheel 9 motion is transducted after being cut transversely, clips for mitted from the cog-wheel 0 to the wheels q folding the side edges of the sheets on said q of the folding rollers P and P. From table, a pair of folding rollers at the end 0 the cog-wheel 10 motion is transmitted by the table, a vertically movable folding knife means of the two idle-wheels r r to the cogabove said folding rollers, rotary wipers for [0 wheel 3 on the end of the shaft carrying the applying mucilage, means for providing the cam U and from said cog-wheel motion is wipers with mucilage and an additional vertransmitted directly to the cog-wheelt on the tically movable folding knife and a pair of shaft S carrying the wiper-arms and by folding rollers below the same, substantially means of the cog-wheels t 15 motion is -transas set forth.

r5 mitted to the rollers T T. From the cog- 3. The combination with a pair of rollers,

Wheel S motion is transmitted by means of of which one is provided with a row of female the idle-wheel u to the cog-wheels 'v e on the perforating dies parallel with the axis and the foldingrollersU U. The rollersXrunloosely other with a row of male punches parallel on the strips and serve to hold them in place with the axis, and a third roller provided on 20 while they are being cut off transversely and to guide them under the plate N on the taits circumference with a pad and in contact with the roller having the longitudinal row ble N, of female dies and rollers for cutting the pa- All kinds of envelopes can be made on this machine with slight modifications.

per longitudinally and transversely and fold- 25 Having thus described my invention, 1

ing it, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination with a frame of a pair claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of rollersof which one is provided with a lon- 7o gitndinal row of female dies and the other 1. The combination with a frame, of a pair of rollers, having a longitudinal row of perwith a row of male punches,one of said perforatin rollers being provided at its end with 0 forating punches and dies, cutting rollers for an annular row of projections, means on sai cutting the edges of a strip of paper, a set of frame for cutting the edges of paper,means for 7 5 rollers for cutting the paper transversely to cutting the paper transversely,meansforfoldits length, a vertically movable folding knife, ing the edges of th a pair of rollers below the vertically movable ming the folded edges and means for folding 3 5 knife, in between which rollers the knife the gummed sheets produced, substantially as presses the paper, a set of folding clips for set forth. folding the edges of the sheets, a set of wip- In testimony that I claim the foregoing as ers for gumming the edges of the sheets and my inventionl have signed my name in pres- ELfSQGOfiId vegt'icallyfinovable knife and a pair ence of two subscribing witnesses. 4o 0 ro ers e ow t e same, for folding the pasted strips, substantially as set forth. JOHN DALE 2. The combination with a frame, of a pair v Witnesses: of rollers having arow of perforating punches OSCAR F. GUNZ, and dies parallel with the axis of the rollers, CHARLES SCHROEDER. 

